Fort Pierce fire sends 2 adults to hospital, kills 2 dogs

FORT PIERCE — Two adults were flown to Orlando for treatment for smoke inhalation after a home fire that killed two small dogs early Wednesday on North 32nd Street, according to the St. Lucie County Fire District.

One of the adults is a disabled woman in a wheelchair.

The cause of the 1 a.m. fire — which started in a laundry room — is under investigation. The fire did an estimated $10,000 in fire and smoke damage to Unit B in the 500 block of South 32nd Street.

According to initial reports, investigators found a disconnected smoke detector on top of an entertainment stand.